Food

There’s something for every palate at the Festival for the Eno. Wonderful North Carolina food trucks and local restaurants serve their delicious creations at the EnoFest each summer. Our international food court features everything from festival favorites like corn dogs, fries and and funnelcakes; to curries, samosas, enchiladas, and home-made ice cream.

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What foods might you find at this year’s Festival?

Here’s a list of our anticipated 2023 Food Vendors…

Alkaline Bites– All vegan food: oyster mushroom sandwich, black garbanzo bean burger, butternut squash burger, crispy burro banana fries, electric power salad
Beau & Kales – Pork BBQ plates and sandwiches, sides
B.I.T.S. of Cosmic Proportions– Sculpted cotton candy characters (baby Yoda, unicorn, duck, bird).
Fahsyrah’s Lemonade– Fresh-squeezed lemonade
Jamaica Jamaica – Jerk chicken; Veggie, chicken & beef patties; Coco Bread; white rice, black beans, yellow fried plantains, stir-fried cabbage
Nacho Mama’s Crazy Corn– Roasted corn on the cob, corn off the cob and nachos including these flavors, elotes/esquites (Mexican street corn), Caribbean Jerk, New Orleans Cajun, Buttered American, and our own Jolly Roger Old Bay.
Palace International – samosas (beef, chicken, veggie, lentils), beans w/coconut milk, rice, chicken karanga
Party In a Pita– Falafel, gyros (chicken, beef, lamb), shawarma, hummus, tabouli, stuffed grape leaves, pita, baba ghanouj
Sarah’s Empanadas– Pupusa, empanadas, churros, rice, beans, arepas
Smitty’s– Premium ice cream, cookie sandwiches
Sunset Slush– Premium classic Italian ice
Ta Contento– Arroz con pollo, arroz with carne, arroz con veggies, fajita salad, fajita bowl, burrito bowl, tacos, chips and guacamole, chips and queso, chips and salsa. Most dishes can be prepared vegetarian and vegan.
Tootie’s Mobile Kitchen- hot dogs, burgers, cheese-steak hoagie, french frieds, chili cheese fries
Vimalas Curryblossom– Chicken Tikka Masala, Chana Masala (chickpea curry), Eggplant Curry, Kofta Curry (veggie “meatballs”), Idli Sambar (steamed rice cakes over curry), Basmati rice, Masala Peanuts, condiments, Cardamom brownies, Mango Lassi, Hibiscus tea
Willow House Coffee– Coffees, , chai, teas, cacao, koffee, hot chocolate, steamers, cold-pressed juices, kombucha, baked goods (incl. gluten-free), oatmeal cups, chicken salad, hard-boiled eggs, bagel & cream cheese, fruit cup

Eno River Drink Booths

Throughout the park featuring sodas, teas, and juices.

Free water refills are available at locations throughout the festival.

Sweetwater Beer Garden

By the McCown-Mangum House featuring a selection of craft beers from Sweetwater Brewing Co, ciders from Appalachian Mountain Ciders, Sercy Hard Seltzers, and Juneshine Kambuchas.

Want to be a food vendor at the 2023 Festival for the Eno?

Food applications are due by May 1st (button below). If you can confirm that you will abide by the following Trash Free Policies, we can consider you to be a food vendor at this year’s festival:

– Concessionaire will provide to patrons ONLY food service items that are compostable or recycleable in our system.
– Allowable items are:

uncoated or wax-coated paper (no plastic coatings): plates, bowls, cups, paper towels, napkins, food service tissue, waxed paper, cardboard
aluminum: foil sheets and containers
plastic bottles (recyclable)
wood: spoons, popsicle sticks, skewers

Items prohibited include:

all plastic items (containers, wraps, straws, etc)
corrugated pizza boxes
individual condiment packs

Email food@enoriver.org or call 919-620-9099 x 203 for more info.

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